What Sets You Apart??

OOh la-la, its that time again girls!!If you are not sure what sets you apart from the rest or if you need some new items to help you set it off, no worries I got you!!Fashion's Distinction is having their 2nd annual Ladies Night OutEvent, and you need to be there!! This event will take place on May 2nd, 2015 in the beautiful city of Smyrna. There will be an opportunity for fun to be had by all. You will have the opportunity to shop different vendors to feed your retail addictions with beautiful pieces, many with a uniqueness all their own. You will experience art, have delicious cocktails and music to groove to, all while you enjoy the hand selected vendors there to cater to you. And just like the 1st annual event, there will be a VIP section. To make sure you are in the place to be and that you snag one of those limited VIP spots, click the Fashion's Distinction sale tag belowTo see a recap of last years event visit the following link /blog-candy-jar.html

Fashion’s Distinction presents “What Sets You Apart?”, a Ladies Night Out Event. This event provides a one of a kind shopping experience for the female consumer. What sets the “Fashion’s Distinction” shopping event apart from other shopping events. Is that our event caters to the female consumer’s needs by providing unique Exhibitors, access to Fashion Stylist & Fashion Bloggers, and Entertainment that can only be found at our event. At “Fashion’s Distinction” we cater to the fashion forward shopaholic.

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J-Vive was born and raised in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was born to a musical family lead by his grandfather the late Pastor Roy Griffin. His uncle, Roy Griffin jr. was one of the original Commodores during their days at Tuskegee University. J-Vive is an accomplished drummer and producer, and has played in several bands throughout South Carolina. Vive discovered Hip Hop at the age of9, and it grew to become his passion. J-Vive has managed to develop a strong local following in Charleston, where he has performed in several venues including Center Pointe, J.C.'s, Johnson's Pub and the Rondevous. He also had a memorable performance at the 2009 South Carolina Music Awards meet and greet. He is also a staple at the MC Squared series, which features some of the best underground MC's in Charleston. His high energy performances are like no other in Hip Hop today. They will leave a long lasting impression. J-Vive's inspiration for writing comes from the environment and experiences he had growing up on the tough streets ofNorth Charleston, where at one point was considered one of the most dangerous cities in America. Drugs and violence ruled his surroundings, but between his faith, a strong family dynamic and using music as an outlet, he managed to steer clear of all the pitfalls that can overtake a young man. He has been influenced by some of the greatest musicians and MC's in the music business, including the late Notorious B.I.G., the late Tupac Shakur, as well as, Common, Black Thought, Jay Z, Outcast, Ludacris, and Eminem. He was also inspired by musical legends, such as, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, and the late Michael Jackson. He believes that he will be considered among all of those who inspired him and also inspire future artist. J-Vive is a creative writer who fuses all aspects of music, from opera to gospel and from Rock to Jazz. He has a smooth and witty delivery that incorporates a New York style without losing his Dirty South swag. His style is truly unique and all his own. Vive hopes to inspire and educate while building a long lasting career. He believes he will become a presence in not only Hip Hop, but throughout music as a whole.

Anita L. Pringle, better known as Kween Katt in the music arena, is the daughter of Ronald and Cleo Pringle. At the age of 9 years old, she realized that music was her love and she has been pursuing that path ever since. Over the years she has accomplished plenty and has made some achievements. Kween Katt writes all of her lyrics. She has an album entitled, “They Should’ve Never Turned My Mic On”. Following that, she has produced other mix tapes, as well as done features on many local mix tapes of others. She is the creator and founder of Kween Katt Entertainment, where there are about 10 dedicated members. Kween Katt has won multiple awards, some include the:

Her music can be found on the following reputable music websites: I-tunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Emusic, Amazon MP3, Spotify, and Medianet.com.

The Kween Katt Entertainment crew are responsible for the following charity events: Concert for Change and Halleluiah Night. The Concert for Change allows anyone interested in making donations and the local artist to pay for a spot to perform with their food or clothing donations, which goes to the less fortunate people before Thanksgiving. Halleluiah Night is thrown on Halloween for the children in the neighborhood, who aren't able to trick or treat because of religious beliefs. There's jumping castles, food, rides & much more provided by Kween Katt Entertainment.

The purpose of her music is to touch and make a difference in the lives of others. She tries to do whatever is within her powers to uplift others. Her life examples thus far teach us to encourage others and follow our dreams.

Harmony Ella

Harmony Ella aka Ms Neptune aka The progression of a renaissance woman aka so many things to name! She is an up and coming musical genius from her singing voice to her writing skills. She came to the company almost two years ago ready to do what was needed to take over this industry. She has completed her first album which is still currently being mixed and mastered for a 2010 release. She is an excellent vocalist with a voice that some compare to Erika Badu. Her style is more of a clash between r&b and soul music. She has been working on her vocals since she started singing in the church long ago. Her roots bring her from Columbia, South Carolina by way of Florida. She spent some time at South Carolina State University. She is also a great poet with poems that really touch your heart and soul. This singer songwriter can do it all and is now focusing on creating her own clothing line and boutique along with her singing career. She will be taking over the music business and the fashion world all at the same time. A business woman by trade but an artist to her heart she is the self proclaimed rasta style flower child. Harmony Ella’s music is sure to have you captivated and amazed and the skills and talent this woman possesses. Be on the look out for her album as well as her clothing line and boutique coming to a store and city near you!

Harmony Ella the southern butterfly is a woman of many talents. This producer, writer and singer has produced several hits on her upcoming mixtape as well as her album coming soon. She has rocked plenty stages and left to standing ovations. You can download her mixtape for free in our mixtape section.

Shai Girl

“Queen of the South”!!!That’s a brave declaration for a newcomer. Her name maybe a mouthful but it tells you exactly whom she hopes to prove herself being in the music game. Sincere, Humble, Ambitious, Intuitive, Girl, is a femcee with an angelic voice and a dynamic way with words. You can tell English was her favorite subject in school because vocabulary is not a problem for this college-educated rap-singer. She definitely has her stuff together.Many feel the female emcee has been a dying breed for many years. Shaneika "SHAI-GIRL" Alston is a Hip Hop artist with intentions of bringing the female emcee to the forefront of music again. With fellow musical influences in the genre such as Queen Latifah, Salt & Pepper, MC Lyte, Left Eye, and Lauryn Hill. SHAI-GIRL intends on establishing a name for her self as these great female emcees did.“Some of the female rap artists that I enjoyed growing up were people like Salt & Pepper, Left-eye, Eve and Missy. I’ve always been a fan of rap music but as female artists, they stood out in a way that only they could. I plan to do the same.”Born and raised in Charleston, SC, SHAI-GIRL has five siblings all sisters and a son that makes her light up when she speaks of him, Markeis Khalil. SHAI-GIRL notes her family, other relatives and friends as being the inspiration behind her lyrics as well as personal experiences. She plans to provide music people can relate to.“When I thought about doing my own album I just decided that I was going to have to offer the music world something they weren’t getting at that time. I know music has been my prescription and it’s been so healing and therapeutic to put all my emotions into words. Doing music is how I express myself and heal and being the voice for others is my way of giving back to the universe what it’s given me. Music has gotten me through life. It’s beautiful and that’s why it was made. Music is life sung beautifully; or at least it should be.”SHAI-GIRL embarked upon her journey at the tender age of 8 years old. In 1992 she discovered two artists who she notes as the sparks for her musical epiphany.“Whitney Houston, I discovered in the doorway of a movie theatre. I definitely knew who she was and heard her music before but it was something about that song, I Will Always Love You. When I heard it I was in awe. The feeling that I had at that moment was amazing and I wanted to create that feeling for others. It was the best feeling ever and it gave me the greatest idea ever, to become an artist.”“Tupac, I discovered through his video “Brenda’s Got a Baby.” He just had a presence that impressed me and I admired his ability to tell a profound story. Even at that age I appreciated his art. As I got older he really inspired me even more and even after his death I still reference him. I still look at his interviews and listen to his music. He stood firm behind his beliefs and took it upon himself to spark change. I have learned so much from him. One thing that stood out is something he said.. I will not change the world but I will spark the brain that will change the world. I don’t know if that brain is mine but he definitely inspires me to not be afraid of impacting the world and speaking my truth.”Not long after SHAI-GIRL discovered another artist who she credits as being the artist who influences and inspires her in every way.“Wow when I first saw Brandy on television it was something about her that just showed me, me. She was acting at the time and doing what I wanted to do and I remember asking myself, who is this girl? When I saw her first music video that just sealed the deal for me. She was everywhere and that was my dream, because I always had so much that I wanted to do and she was doing so many things. I kept my eyes on her throughout the years and she’s such a strong person and I’ve been blessed with the chance to see her evolve. One thing I love about her is how she’s not afraid to do her own thing. She makes music that’s within her experiences and you can really feel and relate to them. Her voice has an element to it that heals my soul. I’ve gotten through the toughest times in my life because of her voice and the influence she has had on me. I love her to this day. I met her on her Birthday in 2010 and it was one of the best experiences in my life. To have someone that I’ve admired most of my life, show me a lot of love in return made my life. I will never forget that she’s done that because that was so important to me pursuing my purpose. Once I knew my idol was real I could believe dreams are real and that dreams truly come true because that dream definitely came true. She’s opened herself up to me and that’s something I will always treasure. She’s definitely a mentor.”Now SHAI-GIRL strives to establish herself as an artist that fans could list as inspiration. She prides herself as being a storyteller and true lover of music. She has dedicated her life to fulfilling her purpose through reaching as many people as she can through putting her personal struggles and triumphs of her life in her music.“Some of the things that I struggled with growing up were bullying, not feeling as if I could express myself, acceptance and dealing with feeling rejected. My father wasn’t apart of my life. He was there sometimes in the beginning I could remember, but once my mother got married.. At that point I hardly saw him and that hurt me to not see my father and even know him as a dad and man. I missed my older sisters on that side of the family. It bothered me that I didn’t know them and I often wondered if I would recognize them if I ran into them by chance. You know, they were right there in my city and I didn’t know where to find them or felt like I could reach out because of the situation that I was living in. And then with the bullying I felt like I was a target because I didn’t understand why people would try to hurt me in some way and it was mostly coming from within my extended family. I wasn’t the only one that got made fun of but people deal with and take things in differently. I took a lot of things to heart and it started to really kill my spirit. I didn’t feel like I could be myself and people took advantage because I had such a child-like innocence like believing in fairy tales and having a dream of being an entertainer. They would mock me, laugh at me and call me names. It was the worst. It started to make me become something different than what I was. I lost my spark for life and I would only come to life around my close friends. I became more and more shy publically. I started to live a double life. I tried not to stand out too much because I noticed I would get targeted for that. Around my family and people I wasn’t comfortable around, I was one way and around my friends I was still that person but I could be so much more like myself. Its time now to come out of that shell and be who I am totally. I’m a private girl because of a lot of things that negatively affected me but being an artist kind of blows that all up. It’s a part of my growth and not being silent and less of myself anymore. ”SHAI-GIRL attended Benedict College in Columbia, SC where she auditioned for their award winning Collegic Gospel choir, BCGC. Under the direction of Darryl Izzard she toured with the choir ministering for audiences across the US and even sang for activist Rev. Al Sharpton during his run for presidency. Benedict College Gospel Choir has appeared on the Bobby Jones Gospel show on BET, has recorded an album, as well as won several awards for their great talent and service. SHAI-GIRL made a huge accomplishment when she graduated from college earning a BA from Charleston Southern University majoring in Communications and she even earned a Master’s degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University.“As far as education, its very important. I never expected to go to college but once I graduated high school I needed something to do with myself. I’m such a driven person. I always knew I would be successful; it was all about ensuring that. I definitely picked fields that would help me get closer to my dreams. Why not learn the business you’ve decided to dedicate your life to? Its smart to know all you need to know about how to survive in this tough industry. I’m definitely all about my business. I’m very ambitious and passionate so going to college is something I’m proud of. It showed everybody how serious I was about having a career in music because I never diverted from it.”Now that SHAI-GIRL has taken care of her education she feels it is the perfect time to pursue something that was once a dream and that is of standing behind a microphone and manifesting her vision for herself as a successful brand. Silent prayers were answered when she was introduced to her promotional manger, Long Time Coming Entertainment Management CEO, Colors Ramadan, known in South Carolina as “The Networking Man”. He opened up a new world for the inspiring femcee and immediately booked SHAI-GIRL for several engagements including community outreach projects such as KKE Concert For Change and A Concert for Hunger, two separate events that took place on the same day to help clothe and feed underprivileged neighbor hoods. SHAI-GIRL began to bless the stages at many Open MIC events in the Charleston and surrounding area such as: JC’s B&G hosted by DJ Eljay, which ensued for a month. Apollo Night @ Showtime B&G sponsored by GeecheeOne. 106 B&G hosted by DJ Ninja & Dolo Entertainment. Star2Be’s Appreciation Party and Showcase. Pulse B&G- Stupid Ass Sundays hosted by Renegade. Out2GetIt Entertainment’s All Female Blowout Concert at Club Bernards. Hot Topics Biker-Girls event hosted by DJ DNICE at 7Cafe. Several open MIC performances at Plan B hosted by Kourtney the Poet. Performed at the Birthday Bashes of K’Amore and Lady Slim, two artists from Charleston respectively.What makes SHAI-GIRL “The Queen of the South”? “First of all one of my influences is T.I. and what I learned from him is being sure about who I am and what I want to do as well as knowing and also claiming what kind of impact that I intend to make. Of course him self proclaiming himself to being the King of the South caused some to feel a certain way and I’m sure there will be some who may feel a certain way about me claiming queen but what I have to say about that is, It’s a tall order that I plan to grow into. I’m from the south, born and raised and I just feel there hasn’t been any female to step up and really be the voice for woman of the south. I’m not afraid of criticism about it, I mean I’ll deal with that as and if it comes I guess but I plan to do a lot of good. I know my worth and I’m a queen. Its time we as women see ourselves as queens no matter where we are from.”SHAI-GIRL has made appearances at the Sandra Wilson Talk Show where she also performed. GeecheeOne’s Blog Talk Radio, interview conducted by Felicia Rivers & Dub Slim gave Charleston insight into the new comer and her mission as an artist. She performed at Meeting of the Minds as well as Low Country Exposures Meet & Greet events. Her music videos and interview have been featured in Jigalow Records’ Nobody Grinds Like Us DVD, which is a DVD Magazine that is released monthly and she was featured on the cover for Volume 8. Trilla Boy TV shot and released a freestyle called Female King on Youtube. SHAI-GIRL has also been featured in Tempo a South Carolina magazine and Show Yo Skillz for UrbanzBridgez.com, which is an entertainment online site.Artists that she has collaborated with includes Lil Jack, Karolina King, J Vive, G Steel, Music producer Jro, Broadway Blake, Mal V Moo, Post Man, PD, Kween Katt, Tamara Johnson, Colors, Trillion Kutta, Shaun Treezy, Shalon Raquel and more.You could find more on this artist and music videos by this artist on YouTube entitled Misunderstood, Still Single, I Don’t Want You. You could find her on social media sites such as Reverbnation, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, HipHopSisters and “Still Single” is available now on digital providers such as iTunes, Amazon, Spoofy etc. “Still Single” is currently being played on Z93Jamz in Charleston, SC.Forth coming is her first solo musical effort, Self Diagnosis. It is a collection of original songs written by the rap-singer who has a 90’s music feel. She describes this album as being a first look into what she desires to bring to music. She intends on being an artist who is not afraid to be accountable for what she puts out into the universe. She wants the world to know that she is not perfect but she desires to represent a person who does her best to become the best and evolve. She hopes that people can take from her personal experiences and learn from them so that they won’t have to repeat the same mistakes or be able to take something from it and apply it to their lives for the better.Her mission is to touch the lives of people as her favorite artists have and make an impression on her fans as favorites have.“I just want to be that person that my fans can turn to for help. Music helped me so greatly and whatever they need in an entertainer I want to be for them. I want to make the music that will make them smile, cry, and that they can enjoy. Every emotion there is I want to hit on with my music. If I could touch someone and help them along their path of life like Tupac and Brandy have with me, I will be fulfilled as an artist.”SHAI-GIRL says this about the state of Hip Hop right now, " I love the state that Hip Hop is in right now. There was a time when I wasn't too sure of my belief in the artists who have been out but the game is looking up. With artists like B.O.B, J. Cole, Drake, and of course Kanye, T.I. & Eminem, it’s looking pretty solid. Lil Wayne is a monster in the game and I love the whole movement of Young Money. Jay Z puts out consistently and Nas gives me everything I need. He influences me a lot. They are all out in the game right now so its very strong. As far as the females, I'm waiting on the return of fellow Scorpion Eve. I really like her. Missy always comes with that energy that makes you feel good and hats off to Nicki Minaj. She's really showing what branding is all about. She definitely has created a strong fan base of fans that adore her, so that's great to see. I hope to have that kind of interest. LiL Kim, I’m anxious to see return and succeed. The Lil Kim that I’ve come up knowing is tough her delivery everything. She was smart in the way she made you look and pay attention to her; she made you listen to her. The female emcee has a very promising future. I'm looking to add to that with my music."